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The structural adjustment of structural adjustment: sub-Saharan Africa 1980-1993
(University of Nairobi, 1994-07)
Sekta Isiyo Ya Kibiashara Nchini Kenya,Tunayojua Na Tusiyojua
(University of Nairobi, 2003)
Street trade in Kenya the contribution of research in policy dialogue and response
(2003)
This paper shares an experience of street traders engagement in poli
cy dialogue that arose
out of a collaborative research process that began in 1999
1
. The research involved
gathering information and processing it ...
Rights-based approaches and beyond: challenges of linking rights and participation
(University of Nairobi, 2004-11)
As more and more development and human rights organisations critically assess their impact and
strategies, there is growing convergence in the questions they raise about how to be most effective in
addressing structural, ...
Planning for Rural Areas in East Africa: Experience and Prescriptions
(1971-11)
Although there is considerable interest in planning for particular
rural areas, (area -based planning) in East Africa, past experience
has been discouraging. The common experience of planning
without implementation has ...
The distribution of educational resources and opportunities in Kenya
(1974-08)
This paper describes some preliminary data on the disparities in
education provision in Kenya. Comparisons are made between educational
opportunities in rural and urban areas and among different rural communities.
The ...
The Impact of Agroforestry-Based Soil Fertility Replenishment Practices on the Poor in Western Kenya
(2005)
Western Kenya is one of the most densely populated
areas in Africa. Farming there is characterized by
low inputs and low crop productivity. Poverty is rampant in
the region.Yet the potential for agriculture is ...
Kenyan civil society perspectives on rights, rights-based approaches to development, and participation
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-12)
This paper goes beyond conceptual debates to explore country level practice around emergent rightsbased
approaches to development, and their relationship with more established practices of participatory
development. ...
What is the "rights-based approach" all about? Perspectives from international development agencies
(University of Nairobi,, 2004-11)
In the last few years, there has been growing talk amongst development actors and agencIes about a
"rights-based approach" to development. Yet what exactly this consists of remains unclear. For some, its
grounding in ...